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Ancestry report for Francis (Frank) Forward, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward [Williams]
Generation No. 1
1. Francis (Frank) Forward was the son of (2) Robert Forward and (3) Sarah Forward [Williams]. He was born 1767 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1767 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Aug 1823 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 55 years, Frank Forward; buried 28th Aug 1823 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Nancy Tuppeny on 22nd Dec 1789 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Thos. Tuppeny and Robert Forward. She was born 1772 at Sussex; died Jan 1842 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 26th Jan 1842 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iNancy who was born 20th Feb 1790 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1790 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Nancy Forward; died Oct 1854 Flimwell, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 24th Oct 1854 St. Augustine's, Flimwell District Church, Flimwell, Sussex
iiFrancis who was born 29th Sep 1791 Ticehurst, Sussex; died Mar 1873 Union Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 80 rears, Frank Forward; buried 21st Mar 1873 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 14th Aug 1793 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1794 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Nancy Forward; died Nov 1801 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 8 years, daughter of Frank and Ann[sic] Forward; buried 25th Nov 1801 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 13th Jun 1795 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1795 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Nancy Forward
vRobert who was born 18th Aug 1797 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1797 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Nancy Forward; died Dec 1879 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 30th Dec 1879 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 15th Mar 1800 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1800 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Nancy Forward; died Apr 1878 Union Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 24th Apr 1878 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiJudith who was born 26th Sep 1802 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1802 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Nancy Forward
viiiJohn who was born 8th Dec 1804 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1805 Burwash Independent Chapel, Burwash, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Nancy Forward, ceremony performed by Richard Leggett; died May 1873 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 15th May 1873 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ixJoseph who was born 25th Aug 1809 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1809 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Nancy Forward
xMary who was born 11th Jun 1812 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1812 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Nancy Forward
 
Generation No. 2
2. Robert Forward was the son of (4) Francis Forward and (5) Dorothy Forward [Bishop]. He was born 1735 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1735 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21st Jan 1809 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Sarah Williams on 30th Nov 1756 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Jos. Williams and Richd. Walters. She was born 1737; died Apr 1820 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 13th Apr 1820 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1757 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1757 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
iiDorothy who was born 1759 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1759 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jul 1834 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 25th Jul 1834 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 74 years
iiiRobert who was born 1760 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1760 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jun 1831 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 23rd Jun 1831 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1763 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1763 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
vJudith who was born 1765 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1765 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
viFrancis (Frank) who was born 1767 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1767 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Aug 1823 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 55 years, Frank Forward; buried 28th Aug 1823 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiSarah who was born 1769 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1769 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Feb 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex, a child of Robert and Sarah; buried 1st Feb 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiiFanny who was born 1771 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th May 1771 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
ixJohn who was born 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
xJoseph who was born 1775 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1775 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jan 1835 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 16th Jan 1835 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
xiThomas who was born 1776 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1776 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and … Forward
xiiHannah who was born 1779 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1779 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
 
3. Sarah Forward [Williams] She was born 1737; died Apr 1820 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 13th Apr 1820 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Robert Forward on 30th Nov 1756 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Jos. Williams and Richd. Walters. He was born 1735 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1735 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21st Jan 1809 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1757 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1757 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
iiDorothy who was born 1759 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1759 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jul 1834 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 25th Jul 1834 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 74 years
iiiRobert who was born 1760 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1760 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jun 1831 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 23rd Jun 1831 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1763 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1763 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
vJudith who was born 1765 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1765 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
viFrancis (Frank) who was born 1767 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1767 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Aug 1823 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 55 years, Frank Forward; buried 28th Aug 1823 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiSarah who was born 1769 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1769 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Feb 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex, a child of Robert and Sarah; buried 1st Feb 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiiFanny who was born 1771 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th May 1771 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
ixJohn who was born 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
xJoseph who was born 1775 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1775 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jan 1835 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 16th Jan 1835 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
xiThomas who was born 1776 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1776 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and … Forward
xiiHannah who was born 1779 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1779 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
 
Generation No. 3
4. Francis Forward He was born c 1710; died Aug 1778 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 25th Aug 1778 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Dorothy Bishop on 30th Nov 1728 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1710; died Mar 1775 at Ticehurst, Sussex, wife of Francis; buried 5th Mar 1775 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFrancis who was born 1732 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1732 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iiMary who was born 1734 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th May 1734 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iiiRobert who was born 1735 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1735 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21st Jan 1809 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivAnne who was born 1737/38 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1737/38 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
vRichard who was born 1742 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1742 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
 
5. Dorothy Forward [Bishop] She was born c 1710; died Mar 1775 at Ticehurst, Sussex, wife of Francis; buried 5th Mar 1775 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Francis Forward on 30th Nov 1728 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born c 1710; died Aug 1778 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 25th Aug 1778 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFrancis who was born 1732 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1732 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iiMary who was born 1734 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th May 1734 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iiiRobert who was born 1735 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1735 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21st Jan 1809 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivAnne who was born 1737/38 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1737/38 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
vRichard who was born 1742 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1742 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
 

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